Policed are appealing for witnesses after a wheelie bin was used to set fire to the back of a house.

The incident which is being treated as arson, happened around 2am today.

No one was injured in the attack but the fire caused significant damage to the rear door of the property in the Fern Park area of Derry.

Police and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene is discovered the plastic on fire.

A PSNI spokesman said: "The male occupant was not injured as a result of the incident.

"Police are treating this as arson and are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone who has any information that can assist with the investigation to contact detectives at Strand Road on 101 quoting reference 144 07/04/18. Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime."